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SOUVENIR 

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PAN-AMERICAN  EXPOSITION 

BUFFALO,  MAY  i TO  NOVEMBER  i,  1901. 


THE  SERVICE  OR  ADMINISTRATION  BUILDING. 


Buffalo  : 

ROBERT  A.  REID,  Publisher,  253-257  Ellicott  St. 
1901. 


Copyright  1901,  by  Robert  A.  Reid.  All  Pan-American  Building  designs  in  this  publication  are  copyrighted  by  the  Pan-American  Exposition  Co. 

All  other  contents  covered  by  the  publisher's  copyright.  All  rights  reserved. 

LIBRARY  U.  0 FI.  UR8ANA-CHAMPAIGN 


The  Pan-American  Exposition. 

The  Pan-American  Exposition  is  intended  to  fittingly  ceiebrate  with  ceremony  and  festivity  the  closing  of 
the  old  and  the  beginning  of  the  new  century,  and  to  promote  commercial  and  social  interests  among  the 
states  and  countries  of  the  Western  World.  It  is  expected  to  be  pronounced  the  most  artistic  creation  ever 
produced  for  a like  purpose,  surpassing  all  predecessors  in  the  size  and  beauty  of  court  settings,  hydraulic 
and  fountain  effects,  horticulture  and  garden  arrangement,  plastic  ornamentation  of  buildings  in  staff,  with 
the  most  magnificent  display  of  original  sculpture  ever  used  for  decorative  purposes,  the  whole  Exposition 
plan  being  one  harmonious  scheme,  all  being  crowned  with  the  exquisite  radiance  of  wonderful  electric 
lighting  effects. 

The  Exposition  opens  May  first  and  continues  six  months,  closing  November  1.  The  site,  covering  350 
acres,  includes  133  acres  of  beautiful  Park  land  and  lakes.  The  principal  buildings  devoted  to  exhibits 
number  over  twenty,  are  of  immense  size,  and  are  ornamented  with  over  125  original  sculptured  groups, 
while  almost  innumerable  smaller  structures  are  located  in  various  parts  of  the  grounds,  devoted  to  special 
uses  of  different  countries,  states,  or  societies,  and  for  amusement  and  other  purposes.  Mexico  and  the 
countries  of  South  America  are  represented  by  exhibits,  while  Porto  Rico,  Cuba,  the  Hawaiian  Islands  and 
the  Philippines  also  have  elaborate  exhibits  and  displays  of  special  interest  at  this  time.  The  exhibits  made 
by  the  States  and  by  the  great  business  concerns  of  the  country  surpass  those  of  any  former  exposition  in 
number  and  variety,  and  cover  all  the  channels  of  human  activity.  Fifteen  acres  are  set  apart  for  State  and 
Foreign  buildings.  Ten  acres  are  devoted  to  live  stock  display  buildings  with  accommodations  for  6,000 
animals.  The  Midway  covers  more  than  thirty  acres,  costing  nearly  three  million  dollars,  and  its  main  street 
is  over  a mile  long.  It  far  surpasses  anything  of  this  kind  ever  before  organized.  The  Stadium  for  sports 
seats  12,000  people  and  covers  ten  acres.  The  study  of  the  parts,  or  units,  of  this  great  Exposition  is  of 
unceasing  interest,  marvelous  in  their  variety  and  number,  all  grouped  in  sections,  and  all  forming  one 
colossal  and  harmonious  whole  impressing  the  beholder  with  a grandeur  never  to  be  effaced  from  memory. 

Buffalo. 

The  census  of  1900  gave  the  city  352,219  inhabitants  within  its  limits,  and  has  an  area  of  42  square  miles. 
Buffalo  is  the  great  eastern  gateway  of  the  enormous  trade  of  the  Great  Lakes,  and  is  the  fourth  shipping  city 
of  the  world.  It  is  entered  by  28  steam  railways.  It  is  the  terminus  of  the  finest  system  of  interurban 
trolley  railways  to  be  found  anywhere,  connecting  all  the  cities  and  principal  villages  of  Western  New  York 


MACHINERY  AND  TRANSPORTATION  BUILDING. 

Structure  500  by  350  feet.  Exhibits  of  all  classes  of  Machinery.  Transportation  exhibits  embraces  Lighter 
Railway  System,  and  all  classes  of  Vehicles,  by  Motor  and  otherwise. 


and  the  Province  of  Ontario.  Lake  and  canal  business  is  heavy.  The  arrivals  of  vessels  per  year  number 
approximately  5,000,  representing  a tonnage  of  more  than  5,000,000.  The  grain  receipts  by  lake  are  an- 
nually about  200,000,000  bushels.  The  coal  shipments  by  lake  amount  to  about  3,000,000  tons  annually. 
The  Lackawanna  coal  trestle  on  the  lake  shore  is  one  mile  long  — the  largest  in  the  world.  The  harbor  is  one 
of  the  best.  A new  and  most  important  factor  in  the  commercial  growth  of  Buffalo  is  the  cheap  electric  power 
contributed  by  the  forces  of  the  current  of  the  Niagara  River,  and  transmitted  for  use  in  Buffalo  for  lighting, 
street  railway,  and  various  industrial  purposes. 

The  importance  of  this  to  the  visitor  to  the  Pan-American  Exposition  is  found  in  the  fact  that  the  trans- 
mitted Niagara  electric  current  is  being  applied  to  so  many  uses  in  Buffalo  that  visitors  to  the  Exposition  will 
find  much  to  interest  them  in  the  various  electrical  installations,  not  only  on  the  Exposition  grounds,  but  also 
throughout  the  city. 

The  manufacturing  interests  of  Buffalo  are  large  and  diversified.  There  are  3,500  manufactories,  employ- 
ing more  than  100,000  operatives.  The  output  of  flour  is  approximately  2,000,000  barrels  annually. 

Buffalo  has  been  the  home  of  two  Presidents  of  the  Unied  States,  Millard  Fillmore  and  Grover  Cleveland. 

The  city  has  sixty  public  schools,  a free  public  library  and  a reference  library.  Its  churches  number  187, 
185  hotels,  250  boarding  houses,  400  rooming  houses  and  3,500  residences  will  be  t)pen  to  visitors  during  the 
Exposition.  There  are  nine  theatres.  The  city  has  18  commercial  banks,  four  savings  banks  and  two  trust 
companies.  There  are  104.71  miles  of  stone  pavement,  7.54  miles  of  brick,  3.08  miles  of  macadam  and  222.83 
miles  of  asphalt,  giving  Buffalo  more  asphalt  than  Paris,  Washington,  London,  or  any  other  city  in  the  world. 

The  park  system  is  one  of  the  finest,  with  21  miles  of  park  driveways.  The  city  water  supply  is  obtained 
from  Lake  Erie.  It  is  pure  and  unlimited.  Natural  gas  is  piped  from  Northern  Pennsylvania  and  Welland,  Ont. 

The  public  spirit  and  enterprise  of  the  citizens  of  Buffalo  have  been  manifested  in  many  ways,  but  the 
crowning  feature  in  this  respect  is  the  taking  up  of  the  responsibility  of  the  great  Pan-American  Exposition. 

Niagara  Falls. 

“Mighty  waters!  headlong  tumbling 
Down  the  vast  abyss  below. 

Ceaseless  pouring,  endless  roaring, 

Does  this  torrent  forever  flow.” 

Niagara  Falls  is  one  of  the  truly  beautiful  and  marvelous  creations  of  nature,  and  the  Niagara  locality  is 
the  beauty  spot  of  America.  Between  Buffalo  and  Niagara  Falls  there  is  a quick  service  of  trains  and 
trolleys,  and  visitors  to  the  Exposition  will  find  the  transportation  facilities  between  the  two  great  points  of 
interest  first-class  in  every  way. 


ELECTRICITY  BUILDING. 

West  of  the  Electric  Tower,  500  by  150  feet.  Contains  Plant  for  distribution  of  Electric  Power  for  Exposition, 
and  the  Commercial  and  Historic  Exhibits  in  Electrical  Arts. 


THE  TEMPLE  OF  MUSIC. 

One  of  the  most  beautiful  of  the  Exposition  buildings.  Seating  capacity  2.200.  Contains  one  of  the  largest  and  finest 
Pipe  Organs  ever  built  in  U-  S.  Two  recitals  are  given  daily. 


ELECTRIC  TOWER. 

Height,  409  feet ; main  body  of  tower,  80  feet  square  ; cascade,  70  feet : surmounte'd  by 
statue,  Goddess  of  Light.  Contains  Restaurant  and  Roof  Garden.  Lighted  by 
40,000  electric  lamps- 


THE  PROPYL^EA. 

The  Propylasa  is  500  feet  long  with  a massive  towered  entrance  at  each  end. 


THE  MINES,  HORTICULTURE  AND  GRAPHIC  ARTS  BUILDING. 

At  the  western  end  of  the  Esplanade,  form  a semicircular  court.  They  are  connected  by  conservatories 

in  which  are  rare  exhibits. 


UNITED  STATES  GOVERNMENT  BUILDING. 

The  departments  make  very  complete  displays,  and  in  addition  new  exhibits  from  the  Hawaiian  and  Philippine  Islands, 

Tutuila,  Guam,  Porto  Rico  and  Cuba. 


AGRICULTURE  BUILDING. 

Contains  exhibits  of  Machinery  for  Cultivating  the  Soil,  Harvesting  and  Preserving  Crops,  Implements,  Machines,  etc. 


Opposite  the  Fountain  of  Abundance,  where  man  studies  man.  Exhibits  relating  to  pre-historic  and  historic  Archaeology, 

Ethnology  and  Related  Arts. 


2. 


i.  THE  ALBRIGHT  ART  GALLERY. 

Named  in  honor  of  J.  J.  Albright,  donor,  an  eminent  Buffalonian. 

MANUFACTURES  AND  LIBERAL  ARTS  BUILDING. 

Exhibits,  Manufactured  Merchandise,  Educational  Displays,  Foods,  etc. 


NEW  YORK  STATE  BUILDING. 

A Doric  Temple  of  Marble,  costing  $1  70,000.  Finally  to  become  the  home  of  the  Buffalo  Historical  Society. 


THE  STADIUM. 

Magnificent  Arena  for  Athletic  and  Sporting  Events,  and  Vehicular  Exhibitions. 


THE  MODEL  DAIRY  BUILDING. 

Equipped  with  up-to-date  appliances,  particularly  regarding  Hygienic  and  Sanitary  Matters. 


LIFE  SAVING  STATION. 

On  the  north  shore  of  the  Lake.  Daily  illustrations  of  Life  Saving  are  given. 


CASINO  AND  BOAT  HOUSE. 

Property  of  City  of  Buffalo  ; contains  Restaurant,  Amusement  and  Lounging  Rooms. 


ENTRANCE  TO  BOSTOCK’S  TRAINED  WILD  ANIMAL  ARENA. 

Consists  of  over  400  Animals,  with  a great  number  of  wonderfully  Trained  Lions,  Leopards,  Elephants,  Polar 

and  Russian  Bears,  etc. 


STREETS  OF  MEXICO— BIRDS-EYE-VIEW  OF  THE  MIDWAY. 

The  Streets  of  Mexico  very  completely  portrays  the  Architecture,  Modes  of  Living  and  Character  of  the  Mexican  People. 


ENTRANCE  TO  INDIAN  CONGRESS. 

Representatives  from  42  different  Tribes  of  American  Indians,  showing  Industrial,  Spectacular  and  Historical  Features. 


THE  JOHNSTOWN  FLOOD. 

In  a building  140  feet  long  by  100  wide,  is  vividly  pictured  the  scenes  of  that  terrible  engulfing  deluge  of  waters, 

the  Johnstown  Flood. 


A CORNER  OF  VENICE  IN  AMERICA. 

Life  in  Venice  portrayed  in  fascinating  manner  by  Native  Gondoliers,  by  the  Rialto,  the  Bridge  of  Sighs, 
Palace  of  the  Doges,  and  all  their  Historic  Surroundings,  with  Venetian  Pigeons  circling  in  the  air. 


THE  HAWAIIAN  VILLAGE  AND  KILEAUA  VOLCANO. 

Portrays  Life  and  Manners  among  our  new  fellow  citizens  of  the  Pacific  Islands,  with  natives  and  all  characteristic  features, 
besides  showing  this  wonderful  Volcano,  ever  in  eruption,  with  its  Lakes  and  Rivers  of  Molten  Lava. 


FAIR  JAPAN. 

“ Fair  Japan  ” will  be  characteristic  of  life  and  scenes  from  Japan  ; a genuine  Tea  Garden,  with  picturesque  landscape 
effects,  where  tea  will  be  served  by  dainty  Geisha  Girls,  fresh  from  the  Orient,  and  celebrated  Jugglers  and 
Acrobats  will  entertain  the  visitors. 


ENTRANCE  TO  “DREAMLAND.” 

Where  is  shown  the  Crystal  Maze,  with  Wierd  and  Startling  Effects  and  Illusions. 


ALT  NURNBERG— OLD  NUREMBERG. 

The  Nassaur  Haus : ” Main  Entrance  to  the  Old  City  of  Nuremberg,  with  its  Towers  and  Tiled  Roofs,  its 
Quaint  Walls  and  Roof  Windows. 


DARKNESS  AND  DAWN. 

“ At  the  Woeful  Tide  of  Acheron,"  in  Darkness  and  Dawn.  A grand  representation  of  Heaven  and  Hell. 


PHILIPPINE  VILLAGE. 

Here  may  be  seen  a representation  of  a Village  in  our  new  “ possessions."  peopled  with  100  Filipinos  with  their 
Native  Animals  and  everyday  surroundings. 


AKOUN’S  BEAUTIFUL  ORIENT. 

All  the  People  of  the  East  are  represented  with  their  Native  Animals  and  Paraphernalia,  and  their  Sports  and  Pastimes. 


DARKEST  AFRICA. 

The  Home  of  1 50  Negroes  direct  from  the  Wilds  of  Darkest  Africa,  with  all  kinds  of  African  products. 


A TRIP  TO  THE  MOON 

On  the  Airship  Luna,  visit'ng  the  Queer  City  of  the  Moon,  and  the  wonderful  Palace  of  the  Man  in  the  Moon- 


LAFAYETTE  PARK. 

Showing  the  Public  Library  and  the  Soldiers’  and  Sailors’  Monument. 


MAIN  STREET,  AT  ELLICOTT  SQUARE. 

Ellicott  Square  is  the  largest  Office  Building  in  Buffalo,  and  one  of  the  principal  central  landmarks. 


CITY  AND  COUNTY  HALL. 

A Model  Municipal  Edifice. 


THE  NEW  POST  OFFICE  AND  GOVERNMENT  BUILDING. 

Occupies  an  entire  square  ; cost  $2,500,000.  and  is  just  being  occupied. 


SCENE  IN  BUFFALO  HARBOR. 

The  Lake  and  Harbor  fronts  teem  with  an  active  life,  at  once  novel  and  picturesque- 


A SCENE  IN  BUFFALO’S  BUSIEST  STREETS. 

PRUDENTIAL  BUILDING.  ERIE  COUNTY  SAVINGS  BANK  BUILDING.  D.  S.  MORGAN  BUILDING. 

On  the  roof  of  the  D.  S.  Morgan  Building  is  an  Observation  Tower,  reached  by  elevators,  the  highest  point  in  Buffalo, 
where,  for  a nominal  sum  (10  cents)  a magnificent  view  is  obtained  of  Buffalo,  Lake  Erie 
and  the  entire  Niagara  region. 


DELAWARE  AVENUE  METHODIST 
EPISCOPAL. 


ST.  LOUIS  GERMAN  AND  FRENCH 
CATHOLIC. 


Buffalo  has  nearly  200  Churches  to  attest  the  vitality  of  her  religious  life. 


BUFFALO  PARK  SCENES. 


A Corner  in  the  Zoo 
The  Fhont. 


The  Roadway  near  Boat  House. 
Ivy  Bridge, 


STEAMER  NORTH  LAND. 

A type  of  the  Palatial  Passenger  Steamships  plying  the  Lakes  ; this  craft  being  one  of  the  Northern  Steamship  Co’s., 

running  between  Buffalo  and  Chicago. 


THE  HORSESHOE  OR  CANADIAN  FALLS. 


VIEW  OF  FALLS  FROM  PROSPECT  POINT. 

Usually  the  first  point  seen  by  Americans. 


NIAGARA  FALLS  IN  WINTER. 

Showing  the  “ Ice  Mountain  ” and  the  river  covered  with  ice,  popularly  called  “ The  Ice  Bridge,”  enabling  people  to 

cross  on  the  ice  to  the  Canadian  side- 


VIEW  FROM  GOAT  ISLAND. 

A favorite  point  of  observation. 


VIEW  FROM  THE  BRIDGE. 

Showing  both  American  and  Horseshoe  Falls. 


RAPIDS  AND  BRIDGES. 

“ The  entire  bed  of  the  river  is  filled  with  the  white  foaming  torrent." 


ROCK  OF  AGES. 

With  American  and  Central  Fails  seen  from  below. 


